Schoolcraft 7-12 Campus
Weekly Newsletter
December 19-23
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Slot Car Club Has a Great Start
At the beginning of the school year, a few students approached Principal Dailey with the desire to start a school club for slot car racing. Josh Willoughby had initiated interest with his classroom slot car track, and a trip to the Gilmore Car Museum helped fuel the drive for a Schoolcraft-based club. After working to fashion rules, a mission statement, and a leadership team, the students met with the administration and got a 'thumbs up'. At December's School Board meeting, the Golden Eagle Slot Car Club was presented and made an official club of Schoolcraft High School. Through the initiative of the club, community contacts have already been made, and club advisor, Rob Wagler, accompanied 5 members of the club to Hobby Sports in Portage, where they received the donation of a slot car track and cars, and $200 in gift certificates for future purchases for the club. The club leadership team includes: Xavier Palmer, President; Cody Copeland, Vice President; Isaac Murray, Media Specialist; Jesse Keim, Head Technician; Bohdan Evans, Head Mechanic; and Graham McGehee and Daniel Standish, Leaders-at-Large.
Mr. Wagler's BMA
Classes Compete at WMU
Friday, December 16, students from Mr. Wagler's BMA classes had the opportunity to travel to Western Michigan University to compete in a regional business simulation called JA Titan. This is a part of the Junior Achievement program run in schools across the nation. These students won the honor to go to WMU by winning classroom competitions during the week. The JA Titan Regional Competition featured 9 different area schools and took place at the Haworth College of Business. Students were treated to breakfast and lunch, received a tour of the College, and listened to speakers Becky East, CFO of Bronson Healthcare and Dr. Steve Newell, Associate Dean of Operations and Graduate Programs at WMU. Congratulations to the team of Chloe VanderPloeg and Sophia Orton, who placed third overall in the competition!
Upcoming Common Bond Events!
Hey 7th-12th Graders and Staff!
Join our School Store Supervisor, Jillian, next week (week of Dec. 19th) during your lunch to the Huge Eagle Spirit Store Blowout SALE! All of the vintage Eagle items are on sale for huge discounted prices! Come and do some holiday shopping! Everything must go! CASH ONLY! Bring your change and your dollars - see you THERE!
Common Bond Party a Huge Success
An X-treme shoutout to all the students and staff that came out today to tie blankets for the Goble Family who delivers them to Bronson Children's Hospital! Thank you to everyone who donated blankets and who precut them for us! This is a total team effort between the community and the school. Great work Bonders!
Brandon Machinski
Olivia VonEitzen
Ashley Ponce
Help support our 8th graders get to Washington D.C.
The Sockaton will give 50% profits to any 8th grader- they will make a great holiday gift!
The sale is ending on Wednesday, December 21st! Get yours today!
Order your 2022-23 High School Yearbook Today!
It's time to order your High School yearbook! Use the link below to order it.
Please note there is a separate yearbook for grades 7 & 8.
See below for the 7/7 grade link to order.
If you have any extracurricular photos you'd love to see in the yearbook please email them to yearbook@schoolcraftcs.org.
Grade 7/8 Yearbooks are now on sale!
Use the link below to place your order.
Cost: $15.00
Books will be delivered the last week of the school year.
Updates
The sock fundraiser has been extended until Wednesday, December 21st. Once the sale ends and they send us a check, profits will be applied to your accounts.
The World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser will kick off on January 12th. Students will be required to turn in a permission slip prior to taking a box of chocolate to sell. We will send the permission slip home prior to the kick-off meeting. This will be our final fundraiser of the year, so if you are looking for some extra money to help pay off your trip feel free to sell some chocolate!
The next payment due will be on January 19th.
CHAPERONE SPOTS ARE OPEN FOR THE TRIP!
We have spots open for Chaperones! If you are interested in being a chaperone, please fill out the chaperone packet and submit it to the office. See the link to the right for the packet and information.
The SENIOR CORNER
Class of 2023
This space is for ALL THINGS Seniors. Check back often for updates on important dates, senior deadlines, and senior needs. Project Graduation updates are located below as well.
April 19 NHS Ceremony
May 6 Junior/Senior Prom
May 26 Senior's Last Day
June 4 Graduation- 3:00 p.m.
Keep checking back for new dates as the school year progresses.
Project Graduation Information
(parents supporting Grad Bash)
Upcoming Project Graduation Events:
We are in the home stretch of fundraising for Grad Bash in June!
The deadline for earning points or paying the buyout will be Friday, February 24. We still have many students that need to earn their five fundraising points in order to participate in Grad Bash in June. There are limited opportunities remaining. Without points, the cost will be $325.
We are also looking for financial support. Do you have connections that might be willing to give a donation to the senior class? We have forms you can use, just ask a board member.
Next Can Drive! Save the cans from the holidays and football games! Don't forget to bring your cans to the Schoolcraft Bus Garage on Saturday, January 14 from 10am - 12 pm. Please note the winter location at the Bus Garage! Volunteers and parents will be needed!
Eagle Cards are still available! Ask a senior or Shannon Bruner.
Watch for more fundraising opportunities in January and February.
If you have questions, please reach out to a board member. You can send an email to projectgradshs23@gmail.com.
2023-24 forms are available! Please click the link below to fill out your form.
Preparing for FAFSA
High School and College students have important questions on what they need to fill out the FAFSA and when to file. Help them find the details with these comprehensive FAFSA resources:
What's the FAFSA? Why Should You Care?
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Financial Aid office offers assistance to any county resident with filling out the FAFSA form. Call 269-488-4340 for more information
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the high school graduating Class of 2023 can apply for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and lower their cost of college by thousands of dollars a year. Students should talk to their parents or guardians, gather documents, and fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible in order to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity. Read the full release.
Starting with the high school Class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State:
Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year
Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year
Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year
Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
High school seniors can get started by following these steps:
File the FAFSA.
Create a MiSSG Student Portal three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.
Visit Michigan.gov/MIStudentAid for program information, frequently asked questions, and more.
mistudentaid@michigan.gov
1-888-447-2687
What is Pathfinder and how do I use it?
To address the need to increase the number of Michigan residents with high-quality, in-demand degrees and credentials, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Employment and Training (LEO-E&T) is proud to share the creation of an online career planning tool.
The tool provides information to students, their parents, and guidance staff to make informed choices about educational and career options, as well as to help with creation of educational development plans. This free tool uses current labor market information, longitudinal wage data, and other institutional data and metrics, allowing improved skills-matching to career paths and jobs.
Find out more about how to use this tool by visiting the Tutorials or reviewing the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
The scholarship amount and number of scholarships offered each year shall be determined by the trustees of the MEA Scholarship Fund. Such scholarships may be offered on a renewal basis limited to four times in a five-year period. Click Below for the link to the application and to get more information.
Click HERE.
The application deadline is February 16, 2023.
The Merit Scholarship Application period begins on October 3, 2022. Applications must be submitted on or before March 1, 2023. Awards are based on students' academic achievement. Click on the link to view the Scholarship Application
Scholarship Details
Scholarship Details
Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 can be used toward educational expenses for two consecutive semesters at $1,000 per semester.
Contact Us
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact the Enrollment Management Office. Any applications not submitted electronically or with any previously dated forms will not be accepted. Please verify your current application form is up-to-date.
Established in 1990, this scholarship program honors the legacy of Lloyd F. Hutt – teacher and founder of LMCU. Each year, we establish a prompt for high school seniors to write about in the form of an essay and award twenty (20) $2,000 scholarships. We are proud to have provided over $500,000 in scholarships to 292 deserving students over the years.
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP
As one of the nation's largest need-based college scholarship programs, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.
College and Military Recruiters will visit SHS during
lunch times for students to ask questions and get information.
U.S. Air Force Recruiters will be visiting on November 30th from 11:08-12:43 outside the cafeteria.
U.S. Navy Recruiters will be visiting during lunch on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11:08-12:43 outside the cafeteria.
U.S. Marines Recruiters will be visiting during lunch on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 11:08-12:43 outside the cafeteria.
Schoolcraft Athletics
Schoolcraft Athletics
United Varsity Hockey Schedule
SHS Athletics Admission Prices
SHS Athletics Admission Prices
STUDENTS:
All Students are FREE for all HOME events with an ID.
All Visiting Students $1.00
ADULTS:
$6.00 for all events if Purchased on GO FAN.co
$10.00 pp at the gate (cash)
Active Service/Veterans with ID free Senior Citizens (62+) Free with a pass (get from the athletic office)
$60.00 for an adult pass
Family Pass $110 (two adults)
Season and senior passes are good for all home middle school and high school events for the entire year except for invitationals or tournaments.
All Passes can be purchased in the High School office.
Important dates:
12/26- 1/6: Winter Break
1/17-1/18: 1/2 day exams 9-12 only
1/19: 1/2 Day of School- all students
1/20: No School for Students (records day)
2/23: 1/2 Day of School- all students
2/24: No School- Mid-Winter Break
3/13 & 3/14: Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
3/24-3/31: Spring Break
4/7: 1/2 Day of school- all students
4/12: SAT Testing
4/19/23: NHS Induction Ceremony (NHS Volunteer Sheet Link)
5/2-5/5: 7th Grade Camp Week
5/2-5/5: 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip
5/6/23: Jr/Sr Prom
5/26: 1/2 Day of School-all students; Senior's last day
5/29: No School Memorial Day
6/4: High School Graduation
6/6/-6/8: 1/2 exam schedule- 9-12 only
6/8: Last day of school- 1/2 Day- all students
7-12 Bell Schedule for 2022-23
7-12 Campus Building Times
With the cold weather settling in for the season, we just want to remind parents and students that our doors do not open until 7:30 am for students. We will no longer be buzzing students in who arrive prior to this unless they have a club (i.e. FCA, student leadership), meeting, or class. If they are dropped off in the morning before doors are open, they will have to stand outside until 7:30 am, please have them dress for the weather.
Schoolcraft Community Events
Schoolcraft Public Library Events
ECHO VALLEY - KALAMAZOO’S PREMIER WINTER SPORTS PARK
HIRING FOR THE WINTER!!!
Pay is starting at $12.00
Located at 8495 East H Avenue, Kalamazoo, Mi 49048
If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact us by phone or text at 269-207-7894 and we will send you an application. If you do text, please include your name, address, and age to ensure we send work permits out where needed! Looking forward to another great year at Echo Valley but we need your help to make that happen!
If you want to learn more about Echo Valley, please visit our website: http:/www.echovalleyfun.com/
Full Schoolcraft Community Schools is looking for Classroom substitutes! All of our subs are hired and managed through EDUStaff. If you would like to be part of an amazing school district and please click the link below to apply.
Current Sub Rates for SCS
Full Day Subs: $110 per Day
Half Day: $60.00 Per day
Become an Edustaff Substitute
Become an Edustaff Substitute
Whether you’re looking for a flexible schedule or more steady employment, substitute teaching through Edustaff offers competitive pay, access to health and 401(k) benefits, the chance to work at a school you’d consider a future employer, and a great way to be involved in your child’s or grandchild’s school and stay active in your community.
Edustaff accepts the following educational documents:
Official Transcripts with a total of 60* credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA from regionally accredited colleges/universities
Temporary Teaching Authorization
Current Michigan Teaching Certificate
Expired Michigan Teaching Certificate
Out of State Teaching Certificate accompanied by an official undergraduate transcript from a two or four-year regionally accredited college/university showing 60 credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA
NOTE ABOUT NEWSLETTER:
NOTE ABOUT NEWSLETTER:
Our goal is to provide a monthly newsletter delivered to the SHS school community electronically. With the "on-the-go" life-style and connectivity to our mobile technology, we hope this communication in conjunction with the Schoolcraft App, Live Feed updates, and social media posts keep you informed about the exciting things happening at SHS and within Schoolcraft Community Schools.
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